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65-8-51

From: Caroline Islands | Nukuoro

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 65-8-51
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Polynesian
Provenience Caroline Islands | Nukuoro
Section Oceanian
Materials Shell | Wood
Description

Dark wood handle; tridacna shell blade; trapezoidal cross- section. Used for removing outer skin and shaping breadfruit log for canoe.

Credit Line Purchased from Vern Carroll, 1965
Other Number 59 - Other Number

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